East of England
Trail Running Calendar East of England 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in East of England for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 180 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in East of England below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
A fully marked single loop 50K trail race around the Chilterns with three checkpoints, a 9 hour limit and start finish at Berkhamsted Cricket Club.
Halloween themed 6.66 km trail run at a brewery in Great Baddow on 31 Oct 2026, with fancy dress, costume prizes, a medal, finishers drink, and limited parking.
An evening timed run at Riverside Park in St Neots on Halloween offering laps of a 5.3 km out and back course. Head torches are compulsory and all participants receive a finishers medal, with distances from one lap to ultra.
November 2026
An after dark 10 km and 5 km multi terrain run in Leigh on Sea with chip timing, mandatory headtorches, sustainable finisher medals and local charity support.
Nuclear Fallout on 7 November 2026 at Nuclear Essex offers 6 km, 12 km and 24 km plus muddy obstacle courses across farmland, woods and lakes.
Experience a scenic trail run through the Bedfordshire countryside with a choice of a half marathon or metric half marathon along the Grand Union Canal and woodland paths.
A commemorative trail event in Brightlingsea with a 10.54 km loop, multiple distance options, live Last Post and Reveille, a two-minute silence, and cupless aid stations.
A lapped Remembrance Run at Ferry Meadows on a 5.3 km traffic-free loop, offered in 4- or 6-hour formats with an aid station each lap.
Self-navigated trail race in Chelmsford on 08 Nov 2026 offering approx 16 and 6 mile routes with Race HQ at the Horse & Groom.
Torchlit 5 km charity trail on 11 Nov 2026, supporting Whizz Kidz with a countryside route and a pub finish; places are limited.
A three day, 84 mile ultra along the Ridgeway from Buckinghamshire to Wiltshire with overnight stops, accommodation options and checkpoint support.
Inaugural Winter Weavers' Way on 14 November 2026 offers 50 km and 100 km trail ultras across Norfolk finishing at Cromer Pier.
Lap based timed run along the Grand Union Canal in Harefield on 14 November 2026, using a 3.28 mile lap with distances from 5 km to ultra.
A park-based autumn event at Henham Park offering a chip-timed 10 km and a 1 km fun run with medals and optional race T-shirt.
A countryside walking and running event from Barton-le-Clay with 12, 18 and 26 miles routes across field paths, tracks and woods, with checkpoints and prepublished route files.
A lap-based timed run at Grafham Water as part of Phoenix Running's Elements Series. Laps are 5.3 km on mainly tarmac paths with distance options from 5 km to ultra and finisher medals for participants.
Guided trail runs at High Lodge in Thetford Forest offering 10 km and 16 km routes, forest facts, trail running tips and chances to spot wildlife.
A chip timed 10K trail through Breckland and Thetford Forest around Santon Downham on 15 November 2026, with a midway water station and a bespoke finisher medal.
A self navigation 6 miles night trail from The Wheatsheaf in Hatfield Peverel with required head torch, minimum age 16 and advance entry fees including a meal choice.